Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
CHAMPAGNE FRAPPE.
How 1t Was Used to Make Waiter
SILVER.

A famous millionaire sat on the edge of q
table in the Casino at Newport one night, and
stared At his boots in dismay, writes BIakely
Hall in the New York World.
"GaW 20 he yawned in an excess of bore
dom, as he raised his eyebrows and rammed
his hands deep into his pockets, Its slow;
monstrousy slow
Apparently it was, One or two men In
taultless attire smoked near a window.
Others sprawled in languld desperation in the
deep arm chairs. and an eminent stock specu-
lator ADDED droWsness to IL all by snoring
with subtle, but penetrating. regularity in the
corner. 1t was sultry night, and the negro
walters mopped their black faces as they
whispered together in the corridor. The
ennuied millionaire could almoe thear the lap
ping OF the water in the harbor against the
sides of his beautiful steam acht. His horses
moved uneasllv in the heat without, ana rat
tied the big pole chain lmpatlentiy.
1t was nearly midnight in the queen OF
American watering places, and nothing was
going on. The millionaire kicked his heels
peevshly against the table and motioned TO
one OF the walters. They all scrambled for
ward in such haste that the Oldest one slipped
and almost fell. The great man smiled,
whereat wave of JOY passed over the dusky
group. and all but one retired with teeth In
fun review. Who is unhappy when million
are smiles.
as the champagne well iced?" asked the
man of means. good naturediy
at is, indeed, sab. De las bottle wuz froze
dead hard"
Bring me some."
When the waiter poured it out it was SO
cold that it dribbled slowly into the glass and
sent up milk white mist almost as thick as
the foam that raced to the top of the glass,
while the dew gathered in beads on the bot
tie. The millionaire smiled gently as he
gazed at the champagne, and then he glanced
at the painting waiter.
would you like tc SILVER, Thomas?" he
asked solemnly.
me. sab !" said the waiter with chucke.
''Dere amt not'n' dis heah wuld nd make me
shlyah t'night, sah-no'n' deedy."
"Oh. yes there isl
'Squese me. sab. but I'm roastln'. am, N
don b'leve III evar be COP again."
'Pll make you shiver in TWO minutes by the
watch, or l'li give you $50.'
$50 ahead. sahn'
Without more ado the millionaire took the
champagne bottle from the others hand,
turned 1t upside down. thrust it calmly down
the back OF the darkY's neck and left it there,
while the champagne dripped gently down
The walters spine. Then, watch In hand, he
waited, while the loungers sat up and the
walters moved in from the corridors with
their eyes fairly starting from their heads.
Don you shivah, you fool niggah"' said
the foremost OF them in hoarse whisper to
Thomas. "'F y do rll-In kick yo' head
often y body. shuh. " got chance + ter
pay me dem sewing dollars now, an il y miss
it I'll lam VI will fer fac'.'
Meanwhile, the waiter stood there, with
pursed lips, staring ewes and clenchef fists.
HIS head was bent forward and his legs
spread apart while his bre ath came in mighty
snorts. The loungers were crowdlng around
with their watches in their hands. making
bets randy, while the time wore slowly
away. Presentlv the millionaire shouted:
zone minuten -io- y
"Oh, Lordy," moaned Thomas, in a voice
like the sOnlful roar of a cavern by the sea ,
''Fm a-goIn'. Pm a-goin'.n
"Remember dem sewing dollyahs."
There was an awful hush, the sound of the
grinding of African teeth wild "Huh-wu-
WI woOoo.' followed by helpless chattering,
and Thomas stood shaking like an aspen leaf
with one eye turned appeaHBgly on the 81
man. while the other sought the face of the
millionaire. One after another the walters
essayed the test, and for two hours the Casino
was The liveliest spot in America. Then the
famous millionaire climbed contentedly to
the seat of hls cart, ana murmured, as he
drove home in the moonlight: SIT wasn't 80
mOnstrously slow after ALL"